John Thune: “This Committee, on a bipartisan basis, took action to avert a rail shutdown and set a realistic framework for…”

I like the message. But it shouldn’t be paid for with taxpayer dollars.

I just think, if you’re looking at issues that we want to get at the heart of what everybody seems to be saying, the Democrats and others are saying, are important, we're concerned about.

Odds are we plan on being here next week," said Thune.

I worry about that, for sure.